Art storing and displaying panels for art display vehicles

ABSTRACT

A panel arrangement for storing and displaying framed paintings and the like that are adapted for use in art display and sales vehicles, in which the display panel is in the form of a series of channel shaped members integrated into a panel frame in uniformly spaced apart, parallel, coplanar relation. The channel members extend horizontally, and the spacing between them defines, between each channel member, an operating way or slot in which is received securing devices that secure the framed art work to the panel. The art work frames along their sides each include spacer portions with which the securing devices cooperate to removably secure the individual framed art work items to the panel. The securing devices when released can be moved the length of the operating ways in which they are mounted, which extend the width of the panel, for cooperation of framed paintings and the like of divergent sizes that are to be secured to the panel in random locations, depending on the size and number of the individual items involved.

Unite States McWilliarns [451 Apr. 22, 1975 Joseph E. McWilliams, 1345Canterbury Ln., Glenview. 111. 60025 221 Filed: Aug. 27, 1973 211 Appl.No.: 392,063

Related 1.1.5. Application Data [63] Continuation-impart of Scr. No.350,037. April 11,

[76] inventor:

[52] US. Cl. 40/l52.1; 40/140; 40/124; 40/63 [51] int. Cl. G09f 1/12[58] Field of Search.... 40/140, 142, 63, 124, 152.1

[56] References Cited UNlTED STATES PATENTS 2,520,648 8/1950 Newman 1.40/140 2,636,300 4/1953 Sucklc l l 40/140 3,230,651 1/1966 Navarro40/124 3,358,395 12/1967 Simonovic..... 40/63 R 3,470,640 10/1969Knowles 40/140 Prinuu'y Examiner-Robert W. Michell AssistantE.\'aminerWencesla0 J. Contreras Attorney, Agent, or Firm-Mann, Brown,McWilliams & Bradway 57 ABSTRACT A panel arrangement for storing anddisplaying framed paintings and the like that are adapted for use in artdisplay and sales vehicles, in which the display panel is in the form ofa series of channel shaped members integrated into a panel frame inuniformly spaced apart, parallel, coplanar relation. The channel membersextend horizontally, and the spacing between them defines, between eachchannel member. an operating way or slot in which is received securingdevices that secure the framed art work to the panel. The art workframes along their sides each include spacer portions with which thesecuring devices cooperate to removably secure the individual framed artwork items to the panel. The securing devices when released can be movedthe length of the operating ways in which they are mounted, which extendthe width of the panel, for cooperation of framed paintings and the likeof divergent sizes that are to be secured to the panel in randomlocations, depending on the size and number of the individual itemsinvolved.

7 Claims, 18 Drawing Figures ART STORING AND DISPLAYING PANELS FGR ARTDISPLAY VEHICLES This application is a continuation-in-part of myapplication Ser. No. 350.037. filed Apr. ll. I973.

This invention relates to panels for storing and displaying framedpaintings and the like. and more particularly. to an arrangement forreleasably mounting framed paintings and the like to panels that areadapted for mounting in a vehicle arranged to serve as a mobile displayfacility for merchandising framed paintings and the like.

My application Ser. No. 350.037. filed Apr. 11. I973 discloses an artdisplay vehicle of the general type referred to. which. in the formshown in said application. is of the semitrailer type in which thevehicle body has a viewing room at the rear of same in which personsentering the vehicle may be comfortably accommodated for viewing framedpaintings and the like that are located forwardly of the display room.The framed paintings are removably applied to discrete storage anddisplay panels that are arranged to be disposed for convenient viewingby the customers. The arrangement is such that the entire collectionaboard the vehicle may be viewed without removing any of the paintingsfrom storage. and when the customer makes his selection. the piece ofart work may be readily dismounted for prompt sales processing.

A principal object of this invention is to provide an arrangement formounting framed art work. such as paintings and the like. on displaypanels which permits ready applicability thereto and removal therefromof framed pieces of diverse sizes for permitting maximum utility of thedisplay surface of the panel.

Another important object of the invention is to provide a panelspecifically arranged for displaying framed art work thereon which hasoperably associated therewith fastener or securing devices arranged toreadily adjust to the size and desired location of a particular framedart piece that is to be applied to the panel.

Another important object of the invention is to pro vide simplified waysof adapting the frames of paintings and the like for ready applicationto and removal from display panels of the type contemplated by thisinvention.

Other objects are to provide framed art work display panels that aresimplified in arrangement. effective and flexible in use. and that areeconomical and convenient to make and install.

In accordance with this invention, the display panel comprises aplurality of channel shaped members secured together in parallel.coplanar. uniformly spaced apart relation in which the spaces betweenadjacent channel members define operating ways that receive specialsecuring devices that cooperate with the sides of the painting frames toreleasably secure them to the panel. The webs of the panel channelmembers are aligned in the plane of the panel to form the forward orfront side of same. to which the painting frames are applied by thecooperation of the securing devices with the painting frames. the sidesof which frames are especially arranged for this purpose. The securingdevices when released permit ready removal of the piece of art work theysecure in place. and the securing devices may be moved longitudinally ofthe operating way that they are applied to for ready accommodation ofdiverse sizes of framed art work and random locations on the panel.

Other objects. uses and advantages will be obvious or become apparentfrom a consideration of the following detailed description and theapplication drawings.

In the drawings:

FIG. I is a plan view of the framed art work storage and display paneldisclosed in my said application. showing in outline several framedpaintings applied thereto:

FIG. 2 is an end view of the panel arrangement shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the panel arrangement shown in FIG. 1:

FIG. 4 is a fragmental cross-sectional view. on an enlarged scale. takensubstantially along line 4-4 of FIG. I:

FIG. 5 is a fragmental elevational view of one of the side members ofthe painting frame as arranged in accordance with the embodiment ofFIGS. 1-5 for cooperation with the fastener devices shown in FIGS. 1. 3and 4 for securing the individual framed art work pieces to the panel;

FIG. 6 is a side edge view of a framed piece of art work as applied to asupport display panel therefor in accordance with a modified form of theinvention:

FIG. 7 is a view similar to that of FIG. 4. but illustrating the form ofthe invention shown in FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a view similar to that of FIG. 6 but illustrating a furtherform of the invention;

FIG. 9 is a view similar to that of FIG. 4 but illustrating the form ofthe invention shown in FIG. 8;

FIG. 9A is a diagrammatic view illustrating panels arranged inaccordance with FIGS. 8 and 9 as mounted in a display or sales vehicle.with the vehicle body being shown in horizontal section;

FIG. 10 is a view similar to that of FIG. 6 but illustrating anadditional embodiment of the invention:

FIG. 11 is a view similar to that of FIG. 4 but showing the form of theinvention illustrated in FIG. I0;

FIG. 12 is a plan view of another form of art display and storage paneland associated securing devices showing a framed piece of art workapplied thereto in phantom;

FIG. 13 is a side elevational view of the panel shown in FIG. 12, withparts broken away;

FIG. 14 is a sectional view taken substantially along line l4-l4 of FIG.12:

FIG. 15 is a fragmental sectional view taken substantially along line15-15 of FIG. 12;

FIG. 16 is a plan view of the holding clip member employed in theembodiment of FIGS. 12-15; and

FIG. 17 is a view similar to that of FIG. 4. but showing the embodimentof FIGS. 12-16.

However. it is to be distinctly understood that the specific drawingillustrations provided are supplied primarily to comply with therequirements of the Patent Laws. and that the invention may have otherembodiments that will be obvious to those skilled in the art. and whichare intended to be covered by the appended claims.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION Reference numeral 10 of FIG. I generally indicates apanel .type display arrangement. for displaying framed art work and thelike. which comprises a panel 12 in the form ofa series of horizontalchannel members 14 fixed together at their ends. as by being welded toupright or vertical members 16 that may be of angle or channel section.The channel members 14 are arranged in parallel. coplanar. closelyspaced relation. with adjacent channel members 14 being spaced apart todefine between same an operating way or slot 18 to which may be appliedsecuring devices 20 that are adapted to cooperate with the frames 22 ofthe individual pieces of art work 24 for holding same to the forward orfront side 26 of the panel 12.

As indicated in FlGS. 4 and 5. the art pieces 24 customarily comprisethe painting bearing canvas 30 that is suitably affixed to suitablebackboard 32 which is in turn suitably secured to frame 22, which asindicated in FIG. 1. is defined by top member 34. bottom member 36. andside members 38.

In accordance with this invention. the frame side members 38 eachinclude a special spacer structure or portion 40 formed to defineopenings 42, along the lengths of the frame side members 38, that havethe same spacing as the operating ways 18.

The respective operating ways 18 have mounted therein one or more pairsof oppositely directed securing devices 20 for cooperation with each artwork frame that is to be secured in cooperation with a particularoperating way involved. In the showing of FIG. 1, each way 18 isprovided with one pair of such devices 20.

The securing devices 20 in the form of FIGS. 1-5 each comprise a holdingclip 44 that spans the particular operating way involved and is formedto define a holding end or arm 46 that is received in the opening 42 ofthe frame 22 that is to cooperate with the particular securing device 20involved. The individual devices 20 also include a backing plate 48 thatis applied against the back side of the panel in bridging relation tothe particular operating way involved. with a pair of screw devices 50extending between the holding clip 44 and the backing plate 48 andthrough the operating way or slot 18 that is involved (see FIG. 4).

The screw devices 50 in the form shown each comprise a screw member 52which is headed as at 54 to seat against the back plate 48., and isprovided with a threaded end 56 that receives suitable wing nut 58 fordrawing the holding clip 44 and the backing plate 48 into clampingrelation with the channel members 14 that are interposed therebetween.

The screw devices 50 when loose or released permit the securing devices20 to be readily moved longitudinally of the operating ways or slots 18the full length of the panel between upright members 16. Byappropriately positioning cooperating pairs of the securing devices 20in the operating slots or ways 18, framed art work items may be securedat random positions on the panel 12 that may depend upon the size of theart work item involved and the number available for application to aparticular panel 12.

As indicated in FIG. 1, it is desirable to have one pair of the devices20 cooperate with the upper end of the picture frame. and a second pairof such devices 20 cooperate with the lower end of the picture frame. Ofcourse. for larger frames a second or third set may be employed toinsure firm securement of the painting frame to the panel.

Assuming it is desired to secure a painting frame to the panel. it ismerely necessary to place the painting frame against the front side 26of the panel with the frame openings 22 appropriately aligned withselected operating ways 18. The pairs of securing devices 20 of theoperating ways convenient to the upper and lower ends of the frame arethen moved to dispose the holding ends or arms 46 of such devices 20 inthe respective frame openings 42, after which their screw devices 50 areoperated to clamp the painting frame to the forward side of the panel.In this connection, the proportioning and shaping of the holding clipholding end or arm 46 and the frame side member spacer portions 40 aresuch that when the members 44 and 48 of the respective devices 20 aredrawn substantially flush against the frame members 14 they are engagedwith. the painting frame spacer portions 40 are firmly held against theframe members 14 they engage.

It will therefore be seen that individual framed paintings may beemployed in a more or less random manner to the front side 26 of thepanel 12, with location being dependent on the size of the individualpaintings involved and the number available for application to the panel12. Diverse sizes can readily be accommodated by reason of theadjustability of the opposed pairs of securing devices 20.

The specific panels 12 that are illustrated in FIGS. 1-4 are arrangedfor application to the vehicle disclosed in my said application and forthis purpose they have applied to either end of same a bracket structurein the form of a bumper arm 72 journaling a pair of spaced rollers 72and 76 that are adapted for application to the trackways (not shown)disclosed in my said application. In the specific arrangement of my saidapplication. the panels 12 extend transversely of the vehicle and moveabout upper and lower endless circuit runs for presenting the pieces ofart work carried by same to the display room that is at the rear end ofthe vehicle. The art work involved is in effect stored in the vehicle inits display position. and may be viewed by presentation to the vehicledisplay room without removal of same from the panel until the customerhas made his choice.

As disclosed in said application. the individual panels 12 are movedtoward and away from the display room of the vehicle. and the individualframed paintings or the like can be readily removed from the forwardside 26 of the individual panels where the panel bearing the customer'schoice is in its viewing position at the vehicle display room.Additional framed paintings can be applied to the same panel whendisposed at the same position for entering the new framed art items intothe storage and display system.

My said application may be referred to for the specifics of the artstorage and display vehicle involved.

In the form of FIGS. 1-4, the painting frame spacer portion 40 comprisesa spacer or mounting strip'80 that is formed to define spaced notches 82which are spaced apart the same distance as operating ways 18. Themounting or spacing strips 80 are suitably affixed to both frame sidemembers 38 of each frame 22, as by bonding. or employing suitablefastening screws. with the notches 82 facing the respective framemembers 38 to define the respective openings 42.

In the embodiment 10A of FIGS. 6 and 7., the panel 12 is the same asshown in FIGS. 1-4 and the painting frame spacer structure or portion40A comprises a formed metallic mounting strip 84, secured in place byemploying suitable screws 86 or the like. and defining spaced apartindentations 88 that have the same spacing as the operating ways 18,which indentations 88 define with the respective painting side framemembers 38 the openings 42A to which modified securing devices 20A areapplied (see FIG. 7).

In the embodiment 10B of FIGS. 8 and 9. the panel 128 is' basically ofthe same structural arrangement as panel 12 of FIGS. 1-5 (as indicatedby corresponding reference numerals). and the spacer structure 408 ofthe picture frame side members 3813 each comprise a rearward extension90 of the frame member 388 which is adapted to receive a simplifiedsecuring device 208 that is in the form of a single screw member 92having a threaded end 94 adapted to be threaded into the extension 90,and a winged headed end 96 adapted to cooperate with a washer 98 thatbridges the operating spacer slot 18 in which the device 208 is appliedfor purposes of tensioning the screw member 92 to hold the frame 22against the forward side of the panel. Frame side members 388 areincorporated in picture frame 228.

The panels 10B in the practice of this embodiment of the invention,instead of being incorporated in a conveyor system of the type disclosedin my said application, are preferably suitably mounted for manualadjusting arrangement within the vehicle 95., as. for instance by beinghinged as at 97 to one of the side walls 99 of the vehicle body 101 toswing about vertical axes 103. as indicated by the diagram representedby FIG. 9A. so that both sides of the panels are readily available tothe operator. In the showing of FIG. 9A, the panels 12B extendsubstantially the full height of the vehicle body 101 and may be swungbetween the two positions shown to expose either the front side 26Bthereofor the rear side 27B thereof. with a suitable stop structure 105being employed at either end of the row 107 of panels 12B to hold themin the positions indicated. Customers proceed from the reception area109 at the rear of body 101 (which may be arranged as disclosed in mysaid application along aisle lIl (artifically lighted as needed) downthe vehicle body 101 and swing the panels 128 as needed. about theirrespective axes 103, by grasping suitable handles 113. Panels 12B aresuitably anchored against swinging when the vehicle is transported, asby inclining all of the panels 128 against one of the stop structures105 and making the panel 128 that is at the other end of the row 107fast to the body When paintings 24B are to be applied to or removed fromthe individual panels 128, such panels 12B may be swung about theirrespective axes 103 as may be necessary to expose both sides of same toapply and release the securing devices B.

The devices 2013 when removed from the frames 24B are freed from the way18 they have been applied to, but may be reapplied to their operatingways 18 at any point therealong for securing other framed paintings tothe panel 123. g

The embodiment 10C of FIGS. 10 and I1 is similar to that of FIGS. 8 and9 except that the frame spacer means C generally comprises a separatespacer member 100 which is applied between the frame side members 38Cand the panel channel members. The member 100 is preformed with openings102 adapted to receive the screw member s92 of devices 20B'Which arealigned with suitable pilot holes 115 (see FIG. 11) formed in thepainting frame members 38 to receive the threaded ends of the screwmembers 92. The members are not adhered to the frame. and are retainedin place on the panel when the screw members 92 are backed off enough tofree the picture frame by the extension of the screw members 92 throughthe respective holes 102.

In the embodiment 10D the panels 12D are arranged in double form so asto provide for application thereto of framed paintings on either side ofthe panel (see FIG. 14).

The panels 12D comprise two sets of channel members MD in which thechannel members 14D of each set are arranged substantially in the mannerindicated in FIGS. 1-4. Thus. in set 110 the channel members 14D are inparallel spaced apart coplanar relation defining between adjacentchannel members the operating ways or slots l8,that have operativelyassociated therewith opposed pairs of securing devices 20D.

The members 14D of the set 112 are similarly arranged in the same manneras shown in FIGS. l-5, as indicated by corresponding reference numerals.but on both sides of the panel 12D.

The securing devices 20D comprise a holding clip member that isproportioned lengthwise thereof to bridge over several of the channelmembers 14D (see FIG. 15) and is formed to define a plurality of tabs orholding fingers 122 that are spaced for reception into the respectiveframe openings 42 with which the tabs 122 are aligned by theirpositioning relative to a pair of channel members 14D in the mannerindicated in FIGS. 12 and 15. The holding clips 120 are formed with apair of openings 124 that each receives a J-bolt 126 having a hooked end128 and a threaded end 130 to which wing nut 132 is applied.

In this embodiment of the invention, the hooked ends 128 of the .I-bolts126 engage an adjacent channel member 14D in the manner indicated inFIG. 15. on application of the tabs 122 to the respective openings 42that are involved in frames 22, and the tightening of the wing nuts 132against the clip members 120, to secure the respective frames 22 inplace on the panels 12D.

The panels 12D are preferably mounted in the vehicle in the mannerindicated in diagrammatic FIG. 9A. in which the panels are hinged toswing about vertical axes along one side wall of the vehicle so thateach panel can be inspected from either side thereof by customers movingalong the other side of the vehicle. Panels 12D preferably extendsubstantially the full height of the vehicle to provide a maximumpainting item bearing space, as described in connection with FIG. 9A.

SPECIFIC DESCRIPTION Referring back to the panel 12, the channel members14 are preferably in the form of aluminum extruded to the shapeindicated and cut to suitable lengths. which lengths are secured to theside frame members 16 that are formed of a similar material. as byriveting at 140. The side frame members 16 are reinforced across the topand bottom of the panel by the respective top and bottom frame members142 and 144 that also may be formed from aluminum and secured in placeby riveting or suitable bonding procedure.

As indicated in FIGS. 2 and 4, each channel member 14 defines a web andspaced side flanges 152. The exterior sides 154 of the respective webs150 face forwardly of the panel and form the abutting surfaces againstwhich the frame spacer portions 40 are clamped by the securing devices20. The side flanges 152 form at the rear of the panel abutments 156against which the back plates 48 of the respective devices 20 areapplied in bridging relation across the operating way 18 in which aparticular securing device 20 is mounted.

It is to be understood. of course. that panels comparable to panels 12may be arranged in the manner indicated in FIG. 9A. in which case thebrackets 70 and their associated rollers 74 and 76 would be omitted. andthe panels extend the full height of the vehicle for maximum display ofpaintings thereon.

The members 80 which form the spacer portions 40 are preferably formedfrom wood in the embodiment of FIGS. 1-5.

Referring now to the embodiment A of FIGS. 6 and 7, the member 84 may beformed from aluminum suitably shaped to the configuration indicated. Thedevices A comprise the screw members 52 of the devices 20. the backplate 48, and the modified holding clip member 160 which is generallyflat in configuration and defines end portion 162 that is applied to theopening 42A of the frame member 38A.

The tightening down of the wing nuts 58 against the clip member 160secures the member 84 against the panel to hold the art item in questionin place on the panel.

In the embodiment of FIGS. 8 and 9, the painting frame side members 38Bare suitably shaped from wood and are preferably formed with thepredrilled holes 115 (see FIG. 11) for application thereto of the screwmembers 92. As indicated in these figures. the washers 98 of therespective securing devices 20D engage the abutments 156 defined byadjacent channel.

member side flanges 152.

In the embodiment of FIGS. 10 and 11, the member 100 is preferablyformed from wood. and the screw member receiving openings 102 preferablyhave the configuration indicated in FIG. 11.

In the embodiment of FIGS. 12-16, the components forming the panel 10Dare formed from aluminum suitably secured together, as by riveting orthe like as at 170. The channel members 14D define the webs 150, theirside flanges 152, and abutments 156, with the U- bolts 126 having theirhooked ends 128 applied over the abutments 156.

The clip member 120 has a transverse cross-sectional configurationsimilar to that of the embodiment of FIGS. l-5. but it is proportionedto abridge across several channel members 14D, as indicated in FIGS. 12and 15.

Securing devices 20, 20A. and 20D are usable interchangably with panels12 and 12D.

It will therefore be seen that the invention provides a very flexibleand facile way of mounting framed paintings and the like for display andstorage purposes which accommodates random positioning of the paintingsover the front face of the panel as may be dictated by individualpainting size and the paintings available for display.

Securement of the individual paintings in place is simple but effective.and release of the paintings for sale purposes is free fromcomplication.

The painting display panels of this invention thus readily accommodatepainting frames of diverse sizes in which the frames themselves arereadily adapted by the practice of the invention for secure mounting onthe panel. The panels are adapted to be mounted for either mechanicalshifting of the type disclosed in my said application or manual shiftingof the type suggested by FIG. 9A. As to the showing of FIG. 9A, thepanels. instead of being pivotally mounted. can be mounted for slidingbodily of the vehicle either transversely or longitudinally of thevehicle to permit the manual shifting required for customer inspectionof both sides of the panel, assuming here that such panels are disposedto extend longitudinally of the vehicle body.

The foregoing description and the drawings are given merely to explainand illustrate the invention and the invention is not to be limitedthereto. except insofar as the appended claims are so limited, sincethose skilled in the art who have the disclosure before them will beable to make modifications and variations therein without departing fromthe scope of the invention.

I claim:

1. A panel for removably mounting framed pictorial art selections ofdiverse sizes at random locations thereon for storage and displaypurposes. with the art selections each comprising a frame to which thepictorial art is secured. said panel comprising:

a plurality of horizontally disposed elongate rectilinear elements fixedtogether in parallel coplanar closely spaced relation in which adjacentof said elements are uniformly spaced apart to define operating ways ofsubstantially uniform width therebetween.

said elements defining front and rear sides of the panel.

and means operable in selected of said operating ways for cooperationwith the sides of the art frames for securing the frames to the panel atrandom positions along said operating ways.

said securing means for each of the respective selected ways comprisinga pair of bolt devices positioned in and proportioned to be freelymovable along the respective selected operating ways and including meansfor engaging the individual pictorial art frames when a pictorial artframe is placed against the panel front side and means for releasablytensioning the respective bolt devices against one or more of those ofsaid elements that define the operating ways in which said bolt devicesare respectively received for making said bolt devices and the art framefast to the panel,

said engaging means of said bolt devices each com prising:

a holding clip member for each bolt on the front side of the panel andoverlying the operating way in which the respective bolt devices arerespectively received.

said clip members of each pair of bolt devices being directed towardeach other and formed to engage the sides of a pictorial art frameplaced against the panel front side and clamp the pictorial art frameagainst the panel front side when said bolt devices pair is tensioned.

said bolt devices also each including a backing means at the rear sideof said panel and formed to anchor against said one or more panelelements for resisting the action of said bolt device tensioning meanswhen the pictorial art frame is made fast to the panel.

whereby said bolt devices of the respective pairs of bolt devices may bedisposed one adjacent each end of the respective selected ways toreceive between them a pictorial art frame disposed in randompositioning relative to said panel front side against said front side ofsaid panel over one or more of said selected ways. and said bolt devicesof said one or more of said covered selected ways. when released forsaid free movement along such ways may be moved into engagement with therespective sides of the art frame and tensioned to make the art framefast to the panel in said random positioning. and when said bolt devicesare tensioned. said bolt devices have a purchase against movement,longitudinally of their respective ways. both at the pictorial art framethey engage and at the rear side of said panel.

2. An art display arrangement for removably mounting framed pictorialart for storage and display purposes. said arrangement comprising:

a panel comprising:

a plurality of horizontally disposed elongate rectilinear elements fixedtogether in parallel coplanar closely spaced relation in which adjacentof said elements are uniformly spaced apart to define operating ways ofuniform width therebetween.

and means operable in selected of said operating ways for cooperationwith the sides of the art frames for securing the frames to the panel atselected positions along said operating ways.

said securing means comprising bolt means proportioned to be freelyreceived through the respective mounting ways and including means foranchoring same to the art frame and means for tensioning said bolt meansagainst one or more of those of said elements that define the mountingway in which said bolt means are respectively received.

said securing means on release of said tensioning and anchoring meansbeing freely movable longitudinally of the operating way in which sameis received for application to framed art sections of diverse sizesdisposed at random positions on said panel.

with the frames of the art each including:

a rearwardly facing spacer structure disposed along either side of therespective frames and cooperable with said anchoring means of therespective securing means for securing the individual frames to thepanel on actuation of said tensioning means.

3. The arrangement set forth in claim 2 wherein:

said elements are of channel shaped transverse crosssectionalconfiguration defining webs connecting side flanges.

with said elements being positioned to dispose said webs thereof incoplanar relation with said panel. and with the exterior side of saidwebs facing in the direction the art selections are to face and definingthe forward face of said panel.

said element side flanges projecting rearwardly of the panel anddefining coplanar rearwardly projecting abutments.

said tensioning means including means for seating said bolt meansagainst a side flange of one or more of those of said elements thatdefine the way the respective bolt means are received in.

4. The arrangement set forth in claim 3 wherein said [0 securing meanseach further comprise:

a holding clip member engaging the exterior sides of the webs of a pairof said elements defining the respective operating ways in which saidbolt means are respectively received.

a back up member engaging the side flange abutments of those of saidelements defining the respective ways in which said bolt means arerespectively received.

and means for clamping said clip and back up members against those ofsaid elements received therebetween and comprising said tensioningmeans.

5. The arrangement set forth in claim 4 wherein:

the spacer structures of the art frames each comprise:

a member secured to the rear side of the frame and formed to defineopenings extending laterally thereof that are spaced apart for alignmentwith said panel operating ways.

said holding clip members each including an end portion adapted forapplication to one of said spacer structure openings and comprising saidanchoring means.

6. The arrangement set forth in claim 3 wherein:

said bolt means comprises a screw element having a threaded end adaptedto be threaded into said frame spacer structures and comprising saidanchoring means.

said screw element having a winged head at the other end and carrying awasher for abutment with said flange abutments of those of said elementsdefining the way in which said screw element is received. and comprisingsaid tensioning means.

7. The arrangement set forth in claim 3 wherein said securing means eachfurther comprise:

a holding clip member engaging the exterior sides of the webs ofadjacent of said elements.

said bolt means comprising a J-bolt having a threaded end and a hookedend adapted to hook over an adjacent of said side flanges.

said threaded end of said .l-bolt being received through said holdingclip member and having nut means applied thereto.

said clip member including holding arms operatively engaging therespective frame spacer structures and comprising said anchoring means.

said bolt means hooked end and said nut means comprising said tensioningmeans.

1. A panel for removably mounting framed pictorial art selections ofdiverse sizes at random locations thereon for storage and displaypurposes, with the art selections each comprising a frame to which thepictorial art is secured, said panel comprising: a plurality ofhorizontally disposed elongate rectilinear elements fixed together inparallel coplanar closely spaced relation in which adjacent of saidelements are uniformly spaced apart to define operating ways ofsubstantially uniform width therebetween, said elements defining frontand rear sides of the panel, and means operable in selected of saidoperating ways for cooperation with the sides of the art frames forsecuring the frames to the panel at random positions along saidoperating ways, said securing means for each of the respective selectedways comprising a pair of bolt devices positioned in and proportioned tobe freely movable along the respective selected operating ways andincluding means for engaging the individual pictorial art frames when apictorial art frame is placed against the panel front side and means forreleasably tensioning the respective bolt devices against one or more ofthose of said elements that define the operating ways in which said boltdevices are respectively received for making said bolt devices and theart frame fast to the panel, said engaging means of said bolt deviceseach comprising: a holding clip member for each bolt on the front sideof the panel and overlying the operating way in which the respectivebolt devices are respectively received, said clip members of each pairof bolt devices being directed toward each other and formed to engagethe sides of a pictorial art frame placed against the panel front sideand clamp the pictorial art frame against the panel front side when saidbolt devices pair is tensioned, said bolt devices also each including abacking means at the rear side of said panel and formed to anchoragainst said one or more panel elements for resisting the action of saidbolt device tensioning means when the pictorial art frame is made fastto the panel, whereby said bolt devices of the respective pairs of boltdevices may be disposed one adjacent each end of the respective selectedways to receive between them a pictorial art frame disposed in randompositioning relative to said panel front side against said front side ofsaid panel over one or more of said selected ways, and said bolt devicesof said one or more of said covered selected ways, when released forsaid free movement along such ways may be moved into engagement with therespective sides of the art frame and tensioned to make the art framefast to the panel in said random positioning, and when said bolt devicesare tensioned, said bolt devices have a purchase against movement,longitudinally of their respective ways, both at the pictorial art framethey engage and at the rear side of said panel.
 2. An art displayarrangement for removably mounting framed pictorial art for storage anddisplay purposes, said arrangement comprising: a panel comprising: aplurality of horizontally disposed elongate rectilinear elements fixedtogether in parallel coplanar closely spaced relation in which adjacentof said elements are uniformly spaced apart to define operating ways ofuniform width therebetween, and means operable in selected of saidoperating ways for cooperation with the sides of the art frames forsecuring the frames to the panel at selected positions along saidoperating ways, said securing means comprising bolt means proportionedto be freely received through the respective mounting ways and includingmeans for anchoring same to the art frame and means for tensioning saidbolt means against one or more of those of said elements that define themounting way in which said bolt means are respectively received, saidsecuring means on release of said tensioning and anchoring means beingfreely movable longitudinally of the operating way in which same isreceived for application to framed art sections of diverse sizesdisposed at random positions on said panel, with the frames of the arteach including: a rearwardly facing spacer structure disposed alongeither side of the respective frames and cooperable with said anchoringmeans of the respective securing means for securing the individualframes to the panel on actuation of said tensioning means.
 2. An artdisplay arrangement for removably mounting framed pictorial art forstorage and display purposes, said arrangement comprising: a panelcomprising: a plurality of horizontally disposed elongate rectilinearelements fixed together in parallel coplanar closely spaced relation inwhich adjacent of said elements are uniformly spaced apart to defineoperating ways of uniform width therebetween, and means operable inselected of said operating ways for cooperation with the sides of theart frames for securing the frames to the panel at selected positionsalong said operating ways, said securing means comprising bolt meansproportioned to be freely received through the respective mounting waysand including means for anchoring same to the art frame and means fortensioning said bolt means against one or more of those of said elementsthat define the mounting way in which said bolt means are respectivelyreceived, said securing means on release of said tensioning andanchoring means being freely movable longitudinally of the operating wayin which same is received for application to framed art sections ofdiverse sizes disposed at random positions on said panel, with theframes of the art each including: a rearwardly facing spacer structuredisposed along either side of the respective frames and cooperable withsaid anchoring means of the respective securing means for securing theindividual frames to the panel on actuation of said tensioning means. 3.The arrangement set forth in claim 2 wherein: said elements are ofchannel shaped transverse cross-sectional configuration defining websconnecting side flanges, with said elements being positioned to disposesaid webs thereof in coplanar relation with said panel, and with theexterior side of said webs facing in the direction the art selectionsare to face and defining the forward face of said panel, said elementside flanges projecting rearwardly of the panel and defining coplanarrearwardly projecting abutments, said tensioning means including meansfor seating said bolt means against a side flange of one or more ofthose of said elements that define the way the respective bolt means arereceived in.
 4. The arrangement set forth in claim 3 wherein saidsecuring means each further comprise: a holding clip member engaging theexterior sides of the webs of a pair of said elements defining therespective operating ways in which said bolt means are respectivelyreceived, a back up member engaging the side flange abutments of thoseof said elements defining the respective ways in which said bolt meansare respectively received, and means for clamping said clip and back upmembers against those of said elements received therebetween andcomprising said tensioning means.
 5. The arrangement set forth in claim4 wherein: the spacer structures of the art frames each comprise: amember secured to the rear side of the frame and formed to defineopenings extending laterally thereof that are spaced apart for alignmentwith said panel operating ways, said holding clip members each includingan end portion adapted for application to onE of said spacer structureopenings and comprising said anchoring means.
 6. The arrangement setforth in claim 3 wherein: said bolt means comprises a screw elementhaving a threaded end adapted to be threaded into said frame spacerstructures and comprising said anchoring means, said screw elementhaving a winged head at the other end and carrying a washer for abutmentwith said flange abutments of those of said elements defining the way inwhich said screw element is received, and comprising said tensioningmeans.